mechanization; mechanisation; computerization
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; handy; useful
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
quiet; still; surreptitious
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
end; close; conclusion; termination
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
second (unit of time); arc second
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
ignorant of the ways of the world
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
goodness; excellence; virtue
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence